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Loving

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
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Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga in Loving (2016)
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The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision.The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision.The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision.
IMDb RATING
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35K
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    • Jeff Nichols
    • Jeff Nichols
    • Nancy Buirski(based in part on the documentary 'The Loving Story' by)
  • Stars
    • Ruth Negga
    • Joel Edgerton
    • Will Dalton
    • Jeff Nichols
    • Jeff Nichols
    • Nancy Buirski(based in part on the documentary 'The Loving Story' by)
  • Stars
    • Ruth Negga
    • Joel Edgerton
    • Will Dalton
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    • 144User reviews
    • 255Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    • Trivia
      The production filmed outside the actual Virginia jail where the couple had been incarcerated, and inside the actual courthouse where they had pleaded guilty to the 'crime' of being married.
    • Goofs
      There's a scene where Mildred Loving is shown washing dishes at home, and the dinnerware appears to be made of Corelle. This brand of dinnerware was not introduced until 1970, and the scene in question would have been mid to late Sixties.
    • Quotes

      Richard Loving: [from trailer] Tell the judge I love my wife.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Martin Short & Steve Martin/Ruth Negga/Common (2016)
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    8/10
    Hidden Vigour: Negga excels in another glimpse into America's racist past
    A few weeks ago when I reviewed "Hidden Figures" I pointed out the how absurd the racist behaviour at NASA in the 60's must have appeared to a young boy in the audience at my screening.  In many ways, "Loving" – a film that has had a lot less publicity and is a less obvious 'crowd-pleaser' – makes a useful companion piece to that film. 

    It tells the true story (yes, yet ANOTHER 'true story'!) of Richard and Mildred Loving who travelled from their home town of Central Point Virginia to Washington DC where – as a mixed race couple – they could legally get married. 

    However, on returning to their home state and living together as man and wife, they fell foul of the State's repulsive antimiscegenation statute which banned inter-racial marriages. The Lovings were found guilty and sentenced to a year in jail, which was suspended on the requirement that – unbelievable but true – the couple leave Virginia and not return (together) for 25 years. The film documents the fight of the couple – largely led by the feisty Mildred (Ruth Negga) – to fight the injustice, taking the case ultimately to the US Supreme Court for an historic ruling.

    This was an Oscar-nominated performance by Ruth Negga and, man, is it deserved. It's a performance of such quiet understated power that it is a joy to watch. But also strong is that of Joel Egerton ("Midnight Special", "The Great Gatsby") as Richard who here adopts a largely sulky and subservient manner that contrasts beautifully with Negga's perky optimism.

    I also loved the performance of Marton Csokas (Celeborn from "The Lord of the Rings"), chillingly unreasonable as the bigoted Sheriff Brooks and Michael Shannon ("Nocturnal Animals", "Midnight Special") as the Time photographer Grey Villet, capturing a classic picture that is shown (in standard 'true story' fashion) at the end of the film (and below).

    Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, whose "Midnight Special" last year made my top 10 of the year, this is a thoughtful and educational piece that should particularly appeal to older viewers keen to see a drama of historical importance beautifully told.

    (For the graphical version of this review please visit bob-the-movie- man.com. Thanks.)
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      • November 4, 2016 (United States)
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      • English
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      • Lawrenceville Airport in Lawrenceville, Virginia, USA
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      • Big Beach Films
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